“You Are My Sunshine” Teacher Appreciation Gift
With a golden “You Are My Sunshine” theme, this teacher appreciation gift is the perfect way to thank your child’s educator! Free printable tag included!
As someone who has worked a lot with kids, I have to say that I have SO much respect for teachers and what they do. They genuinely work very hard and are deserving of any appreciation we can give them. To honor educators and their efforts, I wanted to put together a teacher appreciation gift that anyone could make.
Filled with tasty snacks, sweet treats, and school supplies, this “You Are My Sunshine” basket is a simple, cute gift fit for any teacher. Whether it is the beginning of the new school year, end, or somewhere in the middle, this thoughtful gift is sure to brighten their day!
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Tips For Teacher Appreciation Gifts
- Pick a Theme – While it isn’t totally necessary, having a theme you work around can make the gift feel more thought out and intentional.
- Keep it Simple – Though teachers love gifts, they often have many students. A large gift may make them uncomfortable, so keep it reasonable. A general rule of thumb is to spend $10-30 dollars per gift.
- Include 3-10 items – Particularly if you’re creating a basket gift, the general guideline is to add a handful of items. Having a variety of items will help the basket look full and abundant.
Yellow “Sunshine” Item Ideas
Below is a list of all the items that I included in my teacher appreciation gift basket.
- Mamba Fruity Chews
- Toblerone Chocolate Bar
- Large Yellow Scissors
- Elmer’s Glue Stick
- Papermate Mechanical Pencils
- Crayola Colored Pencils
- ICE Lemonade
These were all placed in a small white basket with ribbon and a gift tag. Once I had all my items, it literally took me 5 minutes or less to put this together. So simple and cute!
Now I know that you may want to customize your teacher gift (maybe you know their fav snacks or restaurant) SO I’ve included a list below with more ideas for making a “You Are My Sunshine basket”. The nice thing about assembling a teach appreciation gift like this is that you really can’t go wrong. There are tons of yellow and golden colored products that can be grouped together to make a cute, themed gift.
Other Possible Gift Basket Items (Yellow/Gold)
Here are other options to help you mix and match to make the perfect “sunshine” basket for your child’s teacher!
- School related items: Traditional pencils, Tape, Hand sanitizer, Journal, Sticky notes, etc.
- Drinks: Lemonade drink mix, Lemon Gatorade, Sunny-D, sweet tea, etc.
- Food/snacks: Juicy Fruit gum, Goldfish, Cheese-Its, Lay’s, Pringles, Honey Mustard Pretzels, Golden Oreos, Nilla wafers, etc.
- Candy: Mr. Goodbar, Twix, Sour Patch Kids, Sugar Daddy, peanut M&M’s, Caramel, Butterfinger, Milk Duds, etc.
- Gift Cards: Subway, golden Visa gift card, Walmart, Amazon, Target, TX Roadhouse, Buffalo Wild Wings, etc,
- Other: Hand soap, air freshener, candle, key chain, etc.
“You Are My Sunshine” Printable Gift Tag
I recommend using my free “You Are My Sunshine” printable gift tag when putting together your teacher appreciation gift. It is a straightforward way to communicate your basket’s theme. Not only that, but it also adds color and even has room on the back for a heartfelt message from you and your kiddo. Definitely worth adding!
Tip: Print it on cardstock paper for a sturdier tag.
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